One cancelled project in particular stands out - the animated series centered on Corlys Velaryon that was officially scrapped, but not the most disappointing cancelled projects, HBO's efforts to expand its fantasy franchise have produced many ideas over the years, some of which aren't going forward at the network. Certain cancelled projects are more disappointing than others.
in various stages of development, too, including a feature film about Aegon’s Conquest and an animated show centered on Corlys Velaryon.spinoff on the horizon, there’s a concept that has been cancelled or shelved.
HBO’s efforts to expand its fantasy franchise have produced many ideas over the years, some of which aren’t going forward at the network. Certain cancelled projects are more disappointing than others. Here’s how we’d rank every axed addition to theGame of Thrones , it’ll depict how Aegon I Targaryen conquered Westeros and kickstarted the almost 300-year Targaryen dynasty. It’s an exciting story for the big screen, but it meanswriter Mattson Tomlin, was seemingly scrapped in favor of it.
It wouldn’t be the first Aegon’s Conquest TV concept to be axed. An earlier idea was more definitely done away with.
‘ ending, confirming that five initially entered development. One was an Aegon the Conqueror show from Rand Ravich and Far Shariat, which would’ve portrayed the character as a “” This isn’t fully aligned with George R.R. Martin’s work, though it plays into the character’s inspiration: William the Conqueror. Unfortunately, a concept staring off with a change from canon is risky, so we’re not terribly sad this one didn’t work out.
It helps that we’re still getting an Aegon the Conqueror adaptation, and it’ll finally bring Westeros to the big screen.was a prequel centered on the gods worshipped by the Faith of the Seven: the Father, the Mother, the Maiden, the Crone, the Warrior, the Smith, and the Stranger. According to. ” It would’ve shown how the deities came to be worshipped in the first place, which is an intriguing bit of lore thatfans likely haven’t given much thought to.
Of course, that’s also why the entire concept is a dubious one.are supposed to maintain some level of mystery, and this series would strip all that away. It’s possible it could’ve done so by leaning into-esque commentary, but that’d require lots of input from George R.R. Martin to get right. It’s no surprise that the show allegedly “” We’d see it revived over the original Aegon’s Conquest series, but only because we’re already getting another version of that.
In terms of actual interest, this ranks fairly low. If HBO wants to explore the gods, a look at how the Faith of the Seven came to replace the Old Gods would be way more interesting. Despite producing some of the franchise’s best characters — Davos Seaworth and Ser Duncan the Tall included — Flea Bottom remains one of thefranchise’s most underrealized locations.
Yes, we occasionally see how the actions of the Great Houses of Westeros impact the common folk living there. And bothdo a better job of digging into that topic.
However, it’s easy to understand why HBO had plans to develop an entire spinoff centered on the poorest area of King’s Landing (viafranchise. Most of its stories center the Great Houses of Westeros, and while we know their conflicts affect the common folk, we only occasionally get to know those ordinary people with any degree of depth. Following them would be an opportunity to dig into the class divide in Westeros, but there’s a problem with the entire concept.
If it’s not handled well, it’ll either end up feeling too low stakes, or it’ll circle back to the issues of the Great Houses anyway. This spinoff would need a solid hook to actually work, like a character from Flea Bottom finding a way to change their lot. We already haveprojects planned by HBO have been prequels, but the network did announce a sequel show back in 2022: its Jon Snow spinoff.
Kit Harington was supposed to return for the series, which would have revealed what became of his character after being exiled beyond the Wall. It also would have been a chance to catch up with the other surviving characters from. The idea was as exciting as it was risky.
After all the controversy surrounding Season 8’s ending, this could have fixed some of the lingering issues — the absolute waste of Jon’s parentage and the rushed conclusion to the White Walker story among them. Alternatively, the Jon Snow spinoff could have further hurt the original story’s legacy. That possibility almost makes us glad it’s not going through.
It would be nice to see our favoriteKong: Skull Island ‘s Max Borenstein, and it would’ve explored the volcanic disaster that destroyed Valyria around 100 years before Aegon’s Conquest. Despite its intriguing premise, HBO opted not to move forward with this particular idea. That’s a shame, as it would’ve explored how the Targaryens became the only surviving Dragonlords in Westeros.
It also would’ve offered one of the most unique premises for aspinoffs to get the ax, this remains one of the most disappointing. In addition to adding context to some of the history discussed in, this idea offered high stakes and a unique threat. It would’ve made a fascinating addition to the franchise. It’s not as frustrating as one other cancelled show, though — one that got closer to becoming a reality.
, a prequel that would have chronicled the transition from the Age of Heroes into the Long Night, the catastrophic winter that saw White Walkers threatening Westeros the first time. Jane Goldman was set to serve as writer and showrunner, with George R.R. Martin co-producing and Naomi Watts playing a lead role. Other stars were cast as well, including Miranda Richardson and Jamie Campbell Bower (viaeven got to the pre-production phrase, with HBO ordering a pilot.
Unfortunately, that’s where the show’s progression ended. The pilot was shot to the tune of $30 to $35 million, but both HBO and George R.R. Martin reportedly had reservations. , it’s a huge disappointment that the prequel never came to be.
The Age of Heroes and Long Night are some of the most fabled and interesting periods of Martin’s history, and it would’ve been incredible to see them brought to the screen. On top of that, the creatives and cast behind this series were promising. It’s a shame it didn’t work out, and it’s even more frustrating that HBO has no plans to rethink its approach to these periods.
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